Ottawa campus, 1909-1910 Ottawa University, Part 70

Author: Ottawa University (Kan.)
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Ottawa, Kan. : [Students of Ottawa University]
Number of Pages: 598

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Kansas, John A. Shields, Ottawa University, Ottawa, "Lincoln, the Mas- ter Politician."

Illinois, Reuber J. Erickson, Knox College, Galesburg, "The Bard of the American Spirit."

Indiana, Levi T. Pennington, Earl- ham College, Richmond, "The Evolu- tion of World Peace."

The papers will be graded by five judges, and on or before May 10th, the three orators ranking 8th, 9th and 10th, will be notified that they may not appear in the Omaha contest. The remaining seven contestants will com- (Continued on page 5.)

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THE OTTAWA CAMPUS.

THE KANSAS "DRYS" MEET IN OTTAWA NEXT WEEK

THE STATE PROHIBITION CON- VENTION HELD HERE WED- NESDAY AND THURSDAY.

Much Local Interest in the Event- Shields, Heritage and Dr. Har- lan Have Booms.

On next Wednesday and Thursday the Kansas Prohibition party con- vention will be held in Ottawa, and it is expected that a number of out-of- town delegates, among them some col ege men and women, will be here. The banquet will be held Wednesday evening, probably at the skating rink, while the political meet- ings will be conducted in the county court room. As was stated some time ago some college men have booms for office. Dr. Harlan has been mention- ed for congress from this district, and Ray Heritage, a senior here, and J. Wilbur Jones, of Wichita, a former student, have been talked of. for lieu- tenant governor. Lately the bee buz- zed about Ottawa some more and John A. Shields is being urged by friends for governor. However, Mr. Shields thinks he can successfully head off the boom. Concerning the boom for Shields, the Ottawa Repub- lic said recently:

That a boom for John A. Shields, of Ottawa University, for the nomina- tion for governor would be launched at the coming prohibition convention in Ottawa, to be held on April 27 and 28, was made known in a recent let- ter from J. R. Roberts, of Oswego who announced that he was coming to the convention with the delegates from Labette and surrounding coun- ties sofidly for Shields.

Mr. Shields was not inclined to take the matter seriously. "It will be utterly impossible for me to think of it," he said. "The nominee must be a man of more political experience than myself, and of wider reputation in Kansas politically, ' Besides my work for the summer months lies in Minnesota, where I shall have charge of 100 college men, who are to stump the state for prohibition, in prepara- tion for the fall elections. At the last election, we raised the prohibition vote from 4,000 to 55,000, and we're going to shove it up another notch this year."

Mr. Shields has been chosen tem-

porary chairman of the convention and will deliver the keynote speech. Ray Heritage will be toastmaster at the banquet. Plates to the banquet will sell at fifty cents, and persons desiring to attend should give their names to Mr. Shields, who is chair- man of the committee.

The programs are published below: PROGRAM OF THE CONVENTION. April 27-Afternoon Session.

1:30 p. m .- Convention called to or- der by the state chairman; invocation by Rev. W. A. Elliott, of Ottawa; mu- sic; election of temporary organiza- tion.

1:45 p. m .- Address of temporary chairman.

2): 10-Address of welcome by may- or of Ottawa.

2:20 p. m .- Appointment of com- mittees; permanent organization, cre- dentials, resolutions, finance, nominat- ing.

2:30 p. m .- Open discussion "What's the Matter With Kansas?" led by A. E. Hedine, of McPherson.

3:30 p. m .- Address by M. S. Lar- more, of Kokomo, Indiana; music.

Evening Session-Banquet. Program of Toasts.

Invocation, E. G. Shouse, of Par- sons.

Music, Ottawa University Campus Quartet.

Toastmaster, Ray Heritage, of Otta- wa.

'"The Battle," Dr. Ro"tvix Harlan, of Ottawa.

"We are not here to play, to dream to drife;

We have men's work to do, and loads to lift;

Shun not the struggle; fact it. 'Tis God's gife.

Be Strong!"

"The Victories," National Chairman C. R. Jones, of Chicago.

Behold! The dawn lights up the east; The morning stars with brightness glisten;

God's better day sweeps through the gray;

Lean out your souls, and listen."

"The Ammunition," E. C. Hedley, of Kansas City.

"What gunpowder did for war, the printing-press has done for the mind; and the statesman is no longer clad in steel of special education, but every reading man is his judge."-Phillips.

"The Women," Edna Woods, Otta- wa.

"I am for extending the privileges of the government to all who bear its

burdens, by no means excepting t. women."-Lincoln.

"The Young Men," A. E. Hedine, McPherson.

"The young men are coming; thaï God, we are going to win now."-Li coln.

"Our Friends," Wayne E. Gillilan of Ottawa.

"We must love our friends as tr amateurs love paintings; they ha their eyes perpetually fixed on t! fine parts and see no others."

-d'Epina

"The Plans," W. C. Cady, of Ka sas City.

"We are here to stand firmly for principle, firmly for a right . .

Our cause must be entrusted to aj conducted by its own undoubt friends-those whose hands are fre whose hearts are in the work, ar , who do care for results."-Lincoln.

"The party," Eugene W. Chaflin, Chicago.

"In times of peace men naturally vide into political parties. At su times the man who is of no politic party is not, cannot be, of any co sequence."-Lincoln.

BAKER DEFEATS WASHBURN.

Close Debate at Topeka-Willla Jewell Meets Washburn.

Topeka, Kan., April 19 .- Washbu' was defeated in a very close and hotl contested debate by Baker unitersi in the Washburn chapel last Frida evening. The decision of the judg was two to one. The visiting teal composed of Cyril M. Whitlow, Vi don M. Liston and Lionel Anderso argued the affirmative of the questio "Resolved, That Our Legislati Should Be Shaped Towards the Gra ual Abandonment of the Protecti Tariff," against Herbert E. Chandle Emery C. Trull and Tennyson Myel representing Washburn. Both tean defended their positions in a ve able manner and the audience was extreme doubt as to the outcome u til the decision was announced. reception was held for the visitir team after the debate. Dr. S. 1 Price, of Ottawa, was one of th judges.

Washburn's fourth and and last d bate this year, will be held next F1 day at. Liberty, Mo., with WIliam Je ell college.

THE OTTAWA CAMPUS.

SPECIAL! EXTRA! A BAKER PIPE OF PEACE IS HERE

A SMOKER, "FIT ONLY FOR MEN," DELIVERED INTO OTTAWA'S CAMP.

A Human Interest Story of How Baker Class of '05 Smoked Vows -Then Lost the Pipe.

Lost! A class pipe! Any one who sees a class pipe running around loose will confer a favor on Baker University by writing at once. The pipe with which the class of '05 of B. U. sealed their vows has been stolen. The pipe has rested for four years on the dome of Centenary Hall and now after the pipe has been gone for four months, the Campus volunteers to inform them that it is gone.

The Campus reporter was told that the pipe was made by a member of the class of '05 and that on class day the class voted to stand loyally by the school and each other for the rest of their natural lives. To solemnize the vow the pipe was smoked by each one, each taking four puffs and blow- ing the smoke to the four winds to signify that even though the glorious old class of '05, B. U., scattered to the four winds they would still be as one.

Then the pipe was carefully tied to the top of the dome.

But they reckoned not on the en- terprise and irreverence of the future cubs (politely called undergraduates), for alas and alack! one cold, night in January a daring student of Baker climbed up and took the pipe. Yea, he climbed up and took the pipe even as a thief in the night.

And it came to pass when the aforesaid young hopeful came to smoke the pipe it was too strong. For his head was not seasoned as those of the class of '05, and it made him sick. Yea, he was exceeding sick and he took counsel with himself and said: "I will hie me to the city of Ottawa, and deliver this pipe to the Philistines (meaning the O. U. stu- dents). And they will try to smoke it and It will make them sick even as it did me."

And it came to pass that he came to the camp of the Philistines and de- livered it unto them and they were exceeding glad. They smoked the pipe and enjoyed it and passed it from one to the another. And they rose up as one man and said the pipe is strong and fit only for men. And

they voted to keep the pipe forever and it is done.

The pipe is of hickory and . the bowl is about one and one-half inches in diameter and two and one-half inches long. The stem is about three-quarters of an inch in diameter and six inches long.

There is a face cut on the front of the bowl and judging from the length of the face it must be the face of some professor. The nose of the face is formed by a natural protuberance of the wood.

FUTURE MUSICAL TREATS.

What the Quartet Recital and "Mes- siah" Mean to Ottawa.

Concerning the recitals by graduate students, the Campus published a story last week.

Too much cannot be said in praise of the recital to be given by the Cam- pus quartet, and the "Messiah" pro- duction commencement week.

Every number on the program by the quartet will be new to Ottawa people. Few people realize how much time Prof. Bixel has put in training the quartet. Every week since the quartet was organized from one to three rehearsals have been held. One feature of the quartet is that while rendering good music, at the same time it succeeds in entertaining an audience. The quartet has not ap- peared often in public, but when it has appeared it has always made an immense "hit," and this is Prof. Bix- el's policy, "Appear only when you are fully ready."

The "Messiah," as referred to in past issues of the Campus, will be given June 7th.

If the "Elijah" made a fine impres- sion last commencement, it is safe to say that the "Messiah" this com- ing commencement will make a great impression.

Frances Allen and R. Lee Osburn, who sang the alto and bass parts last year, will take those parts in the "Messiah" this year. Their singing pleased more than the outside ar- tists, and this year, after another year's work, their singing is much better. Charles Bachman, our mag- nificent tenor, will take the tenor part, and one artist from out of town will take the soprano part. The re- hearsals will be held every week and those singers who have been more or less irregular are urged to attend ev- ery rehearsal from this time on, The chorus is doing fine work and much enthusiasm Is manifested. The re- hearsals have reached a point where they are interesting.

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH PLEASED WITH DR. HARLAN

THE NEW PASTOR, FROM O. U.'S FACULTY, PLEASES KANSAS CITYANS.

A Sketch of His Life Given in Central Baptist Builder, With Dr. Har- lan's Picture.

The Central Baptist church, of Kan- sas City, Missouri, seems to be highly pleased with their new pastor. In the church paper, The Builder, for last week, appeared a large "cut," of Dr. Harlan, together with a sketch of his life as follows:

Pastor. Rolvix Harlan was born at Forestville, Md., seven miles from Washington, D. C., March 7, 1876. When he was five years of age, his parents moved into the city, and he attended the public schools of Wash- ington, being graduted from the Bus1- ness High School 1892. Two years were spent as bookkeeper in a bus1- ness office when the opportunity to go to college was offered, and he en- tered the Columbian College Prepara- tory School, being graduated 1895, en- tering Columbian College the next year, taking the A. B. degree in 1899.

Mr. Harlan was converted in Feb., 1891, uniting with the Anacostia, D. C. Baptist church. Not long after he felt called to the gospel ministry and his college course was pursued with the ministry in mind. In fact, exper- ience in preaching was secured dur- ing the last three years of his college course as student pastor of a little church which he organized at Fort Foote, Md. The year 1899-1900 was spent in Hamilton, N. Y. Theological Seminary, studying under Dr. W. N .. . Clarke. The next year was spent in Columbian University, where he se- cured the M. A. degree in 1901. Dur- ing the year, Mr. Harlan was preach- ing at Hynesboro Park, Md., being or- dained by the churches of the District of Columbia, Oct. 2, 1900.

In the fall of 1901 Mr. Harlan de- termined to complete his theological studies and entered the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, taking the B. D. degree in 1902 and completed the final examinations for the Ph. D. degree, which was con- ferred with the distinction "magna cum laude" at the fall convocation 1906. The Doctor's degree was made in Church History and New Testa- ment. In the fall of 1903 a call to Evansville, Wis., was accepted and a (Continued on page 6.)

THE OTTAWA CAMPUS.

The Ottawa Campus

Published Weekly by the Students of Ottawa University.

Wayne E. Gilliland, '12. . Editor Chas. H. Martin '13. Bus. Mgr.

THE STAFF.

Leland Jenks, '13.

Laura Sudduth, 12.

. . General

Helen Hockersmith, '13 ..

Alice Abbott, 10

Alumni

Leslie Patrick, '10 Grant Keetch, '12 . Rivard Dill, '12

. Organizations

John A. Shields, '13 . Intercollegiate Ross Bower, '12 Athletics Roderick Rice, '14. .

Ray Humeston

Bus. Dept.

Subscription Price, $1.25 Per Year.

Editorial Staff Room, No. 17, Uni- versity Hall. Manager's address 726 Cedar, Ottawa, Kansas. Ind. Phone 1263. Editor's Residence Phone, Ind. 1266.

Entered at the postoffice at Otta- wa, Kansas, Sept. 18, 1908, as second class matter.

WESLEYAN'S "GROUCH."

The Wesleyan Advance, of Kansas Wesleyan University, which has. come out second best in each of the six inter-collegiate contests held this year with Ottawa, has suddenly become quite solicitous for the welfare of Ot- tawa students.

Since the Lindsborg oratorical con- test the editor of the Advance has ap- parently been in that state of mind which is relieved on'y by stepping on the cat's tail, or spanking the baby. The Wesleyan aggregation, which, without cause, has been particularly offensive toward Ottawa this year, first sent out a "fake" story concerning Mr. Shields, which might easily have in- jured Ottawa's chances in the state oratorical contest. Then Ottawa's orator was made the especial subject of a lengthy editorial in the Wesleyan Advance. It was Wesleyan that ob- jected to Ottawa's orator entering the prohibition contest, and it the Wesleyan delegation that made the fight at Lindsborg to exc'ude Mr. Shields' oration. It has been Wes- leyan, all along, that has refused, in turn, to take defeats from Ottawa, in football, basketball, oratory, and base- ball, gracefully, but has preferred to

whine, and scowl, and suck its thumb, and send out caustic remarks through the Advance, concerning Ot- tawa, and Ottawa's interests.

The Advance now fears that Ottawa is going to damnation bow-wow, be- cause "Banty Shields," "Little John- ny," (courtesy of the Advance) who had defeated two of Wesleyan's pick- ed speakers in the two state oratori- cal contests, entered for both events. It is alleged that the other students at Ottawa will become discouraged wih the prospect of one man taking everything. Strange to say, the Ot- tawa students have exhibited fewer symptoms of discouragement than than students of a certain other school Ottawa, according to the Advance, is running to "one-man-ism." Yet, it is noitced that Ottawa's "one man" is not the mainstay of the football team, the backbone of the basketball squad, a winner of the state contest, the business manager of the college pa- per, the leader of the debating team, and the hope of the baseball nine, which is the condition in a certain other college which might be men- tioned, and which is terribly worried about "one-man-ism." Ottawa has strong men enough to win inter-col- legiate events without running "one man" in on everything that is going on. Perhaps other schools in the con- ference would do better to have an orator, and let him orate; to have a full back, and let him buck the line; to have a goal-thrower, and let him toss goals; to have a baseball man, and let him play baseball; to have a debater, and let him debate, and to have a newspaper editor, and let him keep sweet. And Wesleyan may profit by Ottawa's example; if that be sar- casm, make the most of it.

Then, it is urged that ;Ottawa's orator, who will represent Kansas in the inter-state contests, will sight the first contest for the second, or vice versa. The same argument, no doubt, would hond good with reference to the two state contests which Otta- wa's man won, and if he, slighting one contest for the other, won over those who were centering all of their ef- forts upon a single contest, it is not unreasonable to assume that he can again divide his attention between two contests, and do as well as cer- tain other orators giving their whole attention to one event. Be that as it may, Ottawa took first in both con- tests, and Wesleyan took respectively fourth and seventh, and if Wesleyan

ed Kansas better than Ottawa's man, she should have trotted him out. Wes- leyan men have represented Kansas in the last two inter-state contests. In the first contest her man went be- 'ow the required grade on thought and never got into the final; in the second case her man took fifth place. It would not be possible for Ottawa's man, with two contests on his hands, but two days apart, to do much worse. But Ottawa is not kŕcking about the representation which Kansas Wesleyan furnished for the state. Others, who have less cause to complain, as yet, are "knock- ing" on Ottawa.

In a final effort to show the mag- nanimity of Wesleyan students it was pointed out by the disgruntled editor that Wesleyan's state contest winners did not enter the local pro- hibition contest, but left that to oth- er students; that they directed their attention to inter-collegiate debating, out of pure generosity. The Ottawa Campus trusts that it will not be un- kind . to remark that there was con- siderably less risk to laurels already won, and quite as much honor for less money, in debating a school . . like Friends University, with two heavy men like Wesleyan furnished, than in contesting with Ottawa University for the oratorical honors of Kansas this year.

This editorial will taste bitter to the Wesleyan Advance, but it will be good for its system. It is written out of pure kindness of heart. The directions say take it, and do not speak until you feel better.

PLEASANT MAY COACH OTTAWA.

Captain of '09 K. U. Football Team Makes a Proposition.

Carl Pleasant, captain of the Kan- sas university football team this year and one of the best players players in the eleven, was down Wednesday night from Lawrence and made a definite proposition to Ottawa to coach the university team here next fall. The proposition is under con- sideration. The faculty athletic com- mittee are considering the plan of hiring a coach for football. It is prob- able that Harry George will coach basketball again next season.

Pleasant, who is a brother of Ralph Pleasant, has been in charge of the spring football practice at Lawrence, and wil captain one of the teams Ihad a man who could have represent- which will try out the revised rules.

THE OTTAWA CAMPUS.

Mid-Season Showing of CLUETT SHIRTS!

Notice display in our front window of the latest pat- terns in Summer Shirts. The average man who works hard at his office or who plays billiards, often takes his coat off. Then he wants a shirt like the

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$1.00 $1.50 $1.75 $2.00

Don't forget to look at the display in our front window.

Henry G. Young Clo. Co.

THE POPULAR PRICED STORE.

THE ORATORS IN THE STATE CONTEST.

INTER-

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pete, the same five judges acting as judges on delivery, and the final grade being made up from "general effect" regardless of previous estima- tions on thought and composition, at the Omaha contest. It is not known who will act as judges on thought, although a list of 45 names has been circulated among the contestants for protests.

Some of the strongest college ora- tors in America are represented in this contest. David, of Missouri, is a chautauqua lecturer of note. Pen- nington, of Indiana, has won numer- ous contests, and is said to be as strong a man as Indiana ever furn- ished. Coleman, of Iowa, although a negro, is a remarkable speaker. Mr. Shields is personally acquainted with a number of the orators, having met them during his tour among the col- leges last year, while he was in pro- hibition work.

The national officers of the associa- tion are, president, J. W. Hamblin, McAlester College, St. Paul, Minn .; vice president, Grant Harrington, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebr .; secretary, W. M. Wolfe, Park College, Parkville, Mo. The inter-state ora-

tions will be published by the college paper at Creighton University.

Copies of all the orations to be giv- en at Omaha were received this week and Prof. Nichols is reviewing them.

CHARTER DAY THURSDAY.

Forty-Fifth Anniversary Commemorat- ed-Chancellor Strong Spoke.

April 21 is an annual holiday at Ot- tawa University. It is a holiday be- cause it is the university's birthday. Thursday was the 45th anniversary.

In commemoration of this event a public program consisting of music by the orchestra and Campus quartette, hymns, prayer and addresses was rendered. The speakers were Dr. M. L. Ward, former president of the uni- versity, and Dr. Frank Strong, Chan- cellor of Kansas University.

'Dr. Ward, who has been connected with the institution for 40 years, made an historical address, teling of the founding and the building of the uni- versity. Dr. Strong spoke on the sub- ject, "Some Aspects of the Present Age."

The game with Kansas Wesleyan in the afternoon completed the Char- ter Day program. There was no school Thursday,

THIS YOUR PROPERTY? 14

Campus Has Fallen Heir to Two Hats, a Jersey and a Kodak.

Found: A derby hat bearing the initials "A. H.," one soft felt hat, a white jersey, and an Eastman kodak. Owners may have same by calling at the Campus office today.

The above information was furnish- ed a member of the Campus staff. and the goods deposited. No definite information was furnished this pa- per as to whom the property belongs, but it is inferred that it belongs to: certain members of the freshman class, who enjoyed a boat ride up the river Thursday afternoon. All the Campus can tell is that nobody ony the staff is guilty of the theft, if there was any theft.

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THE OTTAWA CAMPUS.

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH PLEASED WITH DR, HARLAN.

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new and beautiful church building was erected and a happy pastorate of 31% years closed April 1, 1907.

Aug. 10, 1904, Dr. Harlan was mar- ried to Miss Margaret Wade, of Edin- boro, Pa., who was graduated from the University of Chicago with the Ph. B. degree 1903. Two little daugh- ters, Margaret and Laverna, have come to complete the family. April 1907, Dr. Harlan accepted the call of the Dixon, Ill., church and spent two and one-half years there, during which time a $3,000 pipe organ was installed. The call to Ottawa University to teach History and Economics was ac- cepted and the past year has been happily invested in the work of teach- ing, but the urgent call of the Central church has led Dr. Harlan to interpret the leading of the Lord to be direct- ing him back into the pastorate. At .the close of the present school year Pastor Harlan and family will make their home in Kansas City and enter fully into the work with the Central church. 1804077

In this week'e issue is published a smaller picture of Dr. Harlan, with the comment: "To get acquainted with Brother Harlan is to love him; to hear him preach is to be edified and instructed; to work with him is a joyful fellowship."

Besides continuing his teaching in Ottawa, Dr. Harlan is preaching ev- ery Sunday for the Central church, and teaching the Baraca class in the Sunday school.

He went to Kansas City Wednesday afternoon to be present at a church rally Wednesday evening, returning in time for the Charter Day exercises at the University Thursday.

The Central church has chosen an able and efficient man as its pastor, and - Ottawa University loses a valu- ableable man from the faculty. The best consolation seems to be to re- member the saying of the country newspaper: "What is Ottawa's loss is the Central church's gain."

May Wellman, a former student of Ottawa · University, is here from G'en Elder, Kansas, for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher.

See Our Fancy Chinaware at 10c

Plates, Salad Bowls, Cake Plates, Berry Dishes and Souvenirs of Ottawa.

Special Prices on Trimmed Hats for Saturday. BOSTON STORE

WENT ON PICNICS.

O. U. People Took Advantage of the Holiday Thursday.

Thursday afternoon was utilized by many of the students for picnics and boat rides.

The Freshman class of the college enjoyed a very pleasant picnic in the afternoon. They rowed one mile up the river and spent the time boat rid- 'ng and in out-door games and in the evening enjoyed a delicious picnic lunch. Those of the class who went Misses Gladys Tanner, Faith Pugh, Myrtle McKee, Esther Barry, were: Eva Stevenson, Ruth Flint, Pearl Brolliar, Nellie Scoville,Edith Seavey, Dorothy Koch, Ethel Breiner, Lena Anthony, Emma Stratton, Norma Lee Peck; Messrs. , Dee Mickey, Will Hickey, Leon Stith, Arthur Ward, Ray Lunday, George Collett, Elmer Graper, Glen Blair, George Anderson William Lusk, Le and Jenks, Charles Battin, Reuben Ober, Nelson Shupbach.

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Ottawa campus, 1909-1910 Ottawa University, Part 70

Author: Ottawa University (Kan.) Publication date: 1909 Publisher: Ottawa, Kan. : [Students of Ottawa University] Number of Pages: 598

Author: Ottawa University (Kan.)
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Ottawa, Kan. : [Students of Ottawa University]
Number of Pages: 598